Intake Form

All potential clients in civil matters must complete our intake form before meeting with an attorney. This information is required by our ethical requirements as attorneys and to help us report how many people we help to funders.

During our walk-in hours, lawyers meet with clients in the order we receive intake forms (with some exceptions). We do not accept forms before the walk-in clinic begins, but you can complete the form before you arrive.

If you complete the form at home, you must print and bring the form with you. We do not receive the form electronically.

YOU MUST MEET OUR INCOME GUIDELINES TO QUALIFY FOR SERVICES. For most case types, client’s income must be less than 125% of the Federal Poverty Level.

125 % of Poverty Guidelines 2018

Household Size

Annual Income

Monthly Income

Weekly Income

Hourly Income

1

$15,175

$1,265

$292

$7.30

2

$20,575

$1,715

$396

$9.90

3

$25,975

$2,165

$500

$12.50

4

$31,375

$2,615

$603

$15.10

5

$36,775

$3,065

$707

$17.70

6

$42,175

$3,515

$811

$20.30

7

$47,575

$3,965

$915

$22.90

8

$52,975

$4,415

$1,019

$25.50

Sometimes a lawyer specializing in a particular case type will look for those cases. The specialist will meet with the client as soon as possible for that client’s convenience and also the people behind her on the list.

About the Legal Aid Society

The Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee was founded in 1916 “to do all things necessary for the prevention of injustice.” We are one of the nation’s oldest, continuously operating, public interest law firms. Each year the Society provides free legal services to 8,000 of Milwaukee’s most vulnerable residents while also challenging abuse of power by large corporations and governmental entities. Read More...